This project investigates the effect of small forest fires on the local salamander populations in Massachusetts. It is a case study of two burn sites in Worcester and Westminster. The experiment included placing cover in and around burned areas to determine salamander movements back into the effected areas.

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Creator

• Linnus, Benjamin J.

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 00D209M

Advisor

• Robakiewicz, Philip E.

Year

• 2000

Date created

• 2000-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Biology & Biotechnology

Rights statement

• In Copyright